AN EMPIRICAL ASSESSMENT OF THE EFFECT OF ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE ON EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE IN INSTITUTE OF ECUMENICAL EDUCATION ENUGU

Abstract

The major priority of the organization has been to improve staff performance. It cannot be overstated how important it is to look at organizational culture and how it affects employee performance, with a focus on organizational engagement, consistency, and mission. The study's main goal was to evaluate the impact of organizational culture on employee performance at the Institute of Ecumenical Education (IECE) in Enugu. A structured questionnaire was used in the study's cross-sectional survey research approach to collect data. Frequency tables and graphs were used to depict the descriptive analysis, which was conducted using multiple regression analysis techniques for inferential statistics. The Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) version 22 was used for this purpose. The study included all academic personnel of the Institute of Ecumenical Education (IECE) in Enugu as the population, and the census sample method was utilized. Out of the 110 copies of the questionnaire issued, a valid sample size of 106 was used. The study's conclusions demonstrated how organizational cultures, such as involvement, consistency, and mission, can work together to affect worker performance positively. The study shows that the three independent variables used in the study have a positive correlation and a significant effect on employees' performance at a P-value less than 0.05. According to the study, the Institute of Ecumenical Education (IECE) in Enugu may benefit from utilizing organizational cultures like involvement, consistency, and mission as preventive measures for optimal employee performance. The study also made additional recommendations. In conclusion, the study suggests that improving organizational culture can enhance employee performance.